Young readers are given twenty groups of words and asked to circle the misspelled word. They are encouraged to sound out the words, specifically focusing on vowel sounds.

Second graders examine the use of entry words in the dictionary. In this dictionary use lesson, learners look at guide words in a children's dictionary as the teacher/librarian describes the characteristics of each entry. They complete...

Students study customs of various winter holidays. In this holiday lesson, students read the book The Reasons for the Seasons and complete a winter glyph. Students use graphing software to create a chart of the holidays that are celebrated.

Students discuss what they know about reality television. In groups, they use new vocabulary words to match to its definition. They read an article and answer questions about reality television.

Second graders improve their spelling skills by reviewing antonyms for specific words. They work aloud with words and find their antonyms. They complete their own crossword puzzle and an activity crossword puzzle.

Teach English language learners about the week-long holiday of Kwanzaa that is celebrated around the world during December. It includes holiday-themed reading comprehension passages, phrase matching, fill-in-the-blanks, and journaling...

Students complete word work in order to explain a news article. They complete worksheets and practice activities.

Students complete a spelling activity that helps them create and spell words. In this spelling lesson, students manipulate letters to make words and complete the worksheet by writing new words.

Fifth graders complete activities for ou and ow words. In this ou/ow words lesson, 5th graders practice ou and ow words by completing the 'instant activity.' Students complete a crossword puzzle activity for ou and ow words.

In this foreign language worksheet, learners look for the correct words to complete each of the 10 sentences. They are given two words to choose from and are directed to select the option that sounds more natural.

Students conduct an experiment.  In this pollution instructional activity, students review the vocabulary words watershed, pollution and pesticide.  Students create watersheds, spray pesticides on them, create precipitation and...

Students read about the Geneva Convention, Paris peace treaties, and Kyoto protocol. After discussing the importance of each event, students choose vocabulary words from their readings and answer questions dealing with the topic.

Learners discuss different groups of people who have been discriminated in the history of the world. They practice using new vocabulary words. In groups, they match the word with its definition.

Play a vocabulary game with words from an article about Savion Glover's contribution to the film "Happy Feet." Then, small groups of students design and create original movie advertisements using vivid vocabulary to give Glover the...

Fourth graders recognize spelling words with ou and ow sounds. In this spelling instructional activity, 4th graders begin with ground and town and build lists of words with similar spelling. Students complete a worksheet with antonyms...

Use a list of environmentally related words to engage learners in a discussion about ecosystem conservation legislation. As a class, read "Aware of Political Ecosystem, Property Rights Advocate Embraces Conservation Plan." Then, present...

Students react to a series of statements about Beethoven, then read a news article about the sale of a 179-year-old manuscript by the musical genius. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and...

Elementary schoolers examine money, then read a news article about new coins being produced by the U.S. Mint. The teacher introduces the article with samples of American money and a vocabulary activity, then students read the news piece...

Learners, after playing a game of animal 'identity', review and practice key vocabulary words orally and written into their notebooks for this lesson. They read a story about a new arrival at the zoo and answer text questions together or...

Students read and respond to the book, Dear Mrs. Parks. In this African-American literature lesson, students read the text and examine several vocabulary words from the text. Students answer 11 discussion questions and participate in...

Take your history class through Schindler's List with a learning guide, which offers an introduction to the film and a variety of discussion questions and related assignments. There are several useful resources in the...

Read, analyze, and critique a newspaper article about a concert with a Western singer and an Iranian band. Scholars will assess key vocabulary terms within the article, learn how to understand a short news report, and hone in on how the...

Students discuss the different ways national and local disputes have been settled. In groups, they work together to match a word to its definition. They read an article and answer questions about the Aceh disarmament.

A lesson on the holiday known as Boxing Day is here for you. In it, middle schoolers read a passage about the history of the holiday, then complete some reading comprehension worksheets embedded in the plan to reinforce what they have...